Fragrance comparison

9mm vs MAAMOUL MON AMOUR

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 8 Nov 2026 77 ratings analysed

3 wins

9mm

Ballistic Therapy

3.9566 votes

Rank #15,741 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

MAAMOUL MON AMOUR

IDEO Parfumeurs

4.1811 votes

Rank #57,887 WoodyNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

9mm takes 3 of 5 categories.

9mm
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MAAMOUL MON AMOUR
Choose it for a woody and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

9mm3/5

MAAMOUL MON AMOUR2/5

Ratings & consensus: MAAMOUL MON AMOUR
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 9mm
Sillage & projection: 9mm
Value for money: MAAMOUL MON AMOUR
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 9mm

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

9mmBallistic Therapy

MAAMOUL MON AMOURIDEO Parfumeurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 18%Had 10%Want 73%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerMAAMOUL MON AMOURRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

27%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

66 votes

55%Love

9%Like

36%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

Longevity9mm

Sillage9mm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMAAMOUL MON AMOURBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

woody100%

nutty88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

sweet53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

gunpowderBergamotNutmegCardamom

Heart

Red PepperBlack OrchidJasmine

Base

Iso E SuperLeatherVetiverGuaiac WoodOakmossMusk

Notes

WalnutPistachioCaramelAmyrisRed PepperGuaiac WoodPepperDatesVetiverNutmegMuskSesame

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Red Pepper, Vetiver and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for MAAMOUL MON AMOUR, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall90

Winter45

Day100

Night–

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex38

Women3

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,741

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#57,887

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner9mmHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ballistic Therapy 9mm hits the skin with a cold shock of gunpowder and tart bergamot, mimicking the metallic zing of a freshly fired weapon. Perfumer Geza Schoen avoids the typical designer freshness, steering this scent into a dry, smoky lane where black orchid and nutmeg add a strange, warm complexity. As it settles…

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MAAMOUL MON AMOUR by IDEO Parfumeurs translates the aroma of Levantine date pastries into a rich, nutty scent profile. The opening reveals an earthy crunch of sesame, walnut, and pistachio dusted with warm nutmeg and dry red pepper. As the composition warms on skin, thick caramel and chewy dates emerge, balancing conf…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 9mm or MAAMOUL MON AMOUR?

9mm takes 3 of 5 categories. 9mm is rated 3.95/5 from 66 votes; MAAMOUL MON AMOUR is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose 9mm for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MAAMOUL MON AMOUR for a woody and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 9mm or MAAMOUL MON AMOUR?

9mm lasts longest (9mm 71/100, MAAMOUL MON AMOUR 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 9mm or MAAMOUL MON AMOUR?

9mm projects furthest (9mm 64/100, MAAMOUL MON AMOUR 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 9mm and MAAMOUL MON AMOUR smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Red Pepper, Vetiver and Guaiac Wood.

Is 9mm or MAAMOUL MON AMOUR better for summer or winter?

9mm suits daytime wear; MAAMOUL MON AMOUR suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 9mm and MAAMOUL MON AMOUR?

9mm has top notes of gunpowder, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Red Pepper, Black Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Iso E Super, Leather, Vetiver and Guaiac Wood. MAAMOUL MON AMOUR features Walnut, Pistachio, Caramel, Amyris and Red Pepper.